Tag: Cd Projekt Red
News CDPR Says Boston-Based Dev Studio Will Make Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel More Authentically American
City of dreams
Polish video game developer and publisher CD Projekt Red says its new Boston-based development studio will make the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 (codenamed Orion) more authentically American. While the decaying vision of the Cyberpunk future depicted is a relatively far cry from our reality, some players felt their immersion wasn't helped...
News The Witcher Congratulates Elden Ring's DLC Triumph with Awesome Artwork
The best of the best
In case you haven't already heard, the newly released Shadow of the Erdtree expansion for Elden Ring is now the highest-rated DLC of all time, settling on a staggering PS5 Metacritic score of 95. But of course, where one game rises, another must fall — and so The Witcher 3's brilliant Blood and Wine expansion has been knocked...
News CD Projekt Red Wants to Release Major Games More Frequently
Acceleration protocols
CD Projekt Red, the publisher and developer of The Witcher and Cyberpunk, wants to release major games more frequently. The rapidly expanding company revealed its ambitious plans during its quarterly earnings call on Tuesday (thanks, VGC), intending to make its release schedule "less lum
News Cyberpunk 2077 Still Has Undiscovered Easter Eggs, Says Designer
Never fade away
Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most densely packed open world games ever made. The setting of Night City, with its countless alleyways and often vertical design, allows for so many secrets — and players have been finding these secrets for years now. There are numerous references to other games, movies, anime — all kinds of stuff...
News Microtransactions Don't Belong in a Single Player Game, Says The Witcher Dev
But they have a place in multiplayer
CD Projekt RED has essentially committed to none of its future single player games featuring microtransactions as the Polish developer states it doesn't "see a place for microtransactions in the case of single player games". The studio's CFO Piotr Nielubowicz said as such in an investor's chat via StockWatch.pl,...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Is Now Completely Free to Play on PS5 for the Weekend
Night City calling
Update: The free trial for Cyberpunk 2077 is now available through the PS Store until Sunday night. You can play five hours of CD Projekt Red's open world game, and the progress that you make can be carried over to the full thing should you decide to grab it later on. Keep in mind, though, that you'll be downloading the full game...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Is 'Done', Says Director, But 'Little' Updates May Still Happen
A merc's work is never done
We all basically knew this already, but CD Projekt Red is done with Cyberpunk 2077. With the launch of Phantom Liberty last year, alongside the massive Update 2.0, it felt like the Polish outfit had finally righted the wrongs of the game's disastrous release. Getting to that point took a lot of time and effort — and the...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Gets a Cheeky Patch 2.12, Out Now on PS5
V nice
Cyberpunk 2077 has a new update, and it's available to download now on PS5. Patch 2.12 has dropped with almost no warning, but that's probably because it's a fairly minor release. Its most important alterations are to do with PC-specific issues, but there are still a handful of fixes that apply to PS5 players. Most notably, the update...
News CD Projekt Red Musters Veteran Developers for Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel
Former Control, Dishonored, Mortal Kombat devs answer the call
The sequel to CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 is already in development, known by the codename "Project Orion", and developers with some serious credits have begun to assemble at the company's Boston studio (and a satellite studio in Vancouver). In a
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.11 Out Now on PS5, Includes Some Vehicle Customisation
Out here in the Rayfields
A new update for Cyberpunk 2077, patch 2.11, is now available to download on PS5. This is the game's first patch since its major 2.01 upgrade, which landed in early December last year — and it focuses on addressing issues that have sprang up since. That includes a fix for the total lack of melee weapon finisher...
News Cyberpunk 2077's New Patch Aiming to Release Next Week
Preem
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that a new patch for Cyberpunk 2077 will (probably) be dropping next week. This one's been expected for a little while now, with the game's big 2.1 update — which launched just before Christmas last year — introducing a number of (relatively minor) bugs. The hope is that the upcoming patch will solve those...
News New Witcher Comic Continues After The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine
A witcher's work is never done
Dark Horse and CD Projekt Red have announced a new comic series based on The Witcher — or more specifically, the four-issue story takes place beyond the conclusion of Geralt's journey in The Witcher 3. In the game's Blood and Wine expansion, the grizzled monster slayer can end up owning an old vineyard, and this is...
News CD Projekt Red Dabbling in AI, Considering Multiplayer for Cyberpunk 2
It's thematically appopriate
Having closed the book on Cyberpunk 2077 with the release of the Phantom Liberty expansion, Warsaw-based developer CD Projekt Red is looking towards the future. In addition to the next Witcher game, a Cyberpunk sequel (which we hope is called 2078) is officially underway, and, appropriately, the company has established a...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel's Development Is Officially Underway
CDPR's Boston office opens
The next Cyberpunk game, codenamed Orion, is just beginning to flicker into life. Earlier today, Igor Sarzyński, the title's narrative director, revealed that it was his first day in CD Projekt Red's Boston office — which is where the core Cyberpunk team has relocated. Earlier this week, quest director Pawel Sasko also...
News Cyperpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Boasts Impressive Attach Rate, Deemed Commercial Hit
Night City royalty
Phantom Liberty closed the Cyberpunk 2077 feedback loop, earning back some of the goodwill lost due to the chaotic launch of the base game with a compelling expansion. It sold exceptionally well (five million copies in 2023), and developer CD Projekt Red considers the DLC offering a bonfide comm
News Cyberpunk 2077's Next Patch Is Expected to Drop Very Soon
Chippin' in
Cyberpunk 2077 fans have been anticipating a new patch for the open world RPG since the end of last year. Update 2.1, which launched on the 5th December, brought some major additions like a working metro system, new romance events, and replayable races — but it also introduced a handful of fresh bugs. CD Projekt Red has already stated...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Smashed 5 Million Sales in 2023
Got that Dogtown in 'em
CD Projekt Red has provided a quick update on the commercial success of Phantom Liberty — the big Cyberpunk 2077 expansion that released back in September of last year. The DLC launched alongside the game's 2.0 Update, which once again propelled the open world RPG back into the spotlight. Anyway, Phantom Liberty managed to...
News Despite Circling Wolves, CD Projekt Red Not Interested in Being Acquired
Aard luck
CD Projekt Red has seemingly weathered a storm of its creation, the chaotic launch of Cyberpunk 2077, which was ultimately redeemed through years of additional work culminating with the release of Phantom Liberty. With another Witcher game in development and a trio of other projects in the offing, it's an exciting time for the Polish...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Massive Update 2.1 Out Now, Featuring Metro, Expanded Romance, and More
Full patch notes are here
Update: Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 is now available to download on PS5. It weighs in at a rather hefty 16.8GB. You can find the full patch notes below, in our original article. Original Story: CD Projekt Red has released the patch notes for Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1, which is set to launch tomorrow (that's the 5th...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 Adds Metro System, On-Person Radio, Car Races, and Much More
No mention of New Game+
Releasing next week on the 5th December alongside the Ultimate Edition of Cyberpunk 2077, Update 2.1 adds and improves a whole bunch of stuff. The full patch notes are coming next week, but for now, we've gathered all of the main points from the latest CD Projekt Red stream and made an easy-to-read bullet point list, which...
News The Witcher 4 Must 'Build a New Community', Aims to Exceed Predecessor Entirely
Breaking the boundaries of the RPG genre
Project Polaris, colloquially known as The Witcher 4, is now developer CD Projekt Red's primary focus since Phantom Liberty sent Cyberpunk 2077 out on a high note, and anticipation is high. The game's director, Sebastien Kalemba, has she
News Cyberpunk 2077 Is Getting 'One More Patch' with New Gameplay Elements, Details Incoming
Update 2.1 announced
Just when you thought CD Projekt Red was done with key updates for Cyberpunk 2077, it announces patch 2.1, which will release on the 5th December alongside the recently revealed Ultimate Edition of the game. This update will feature "new and hotly anticipated gameplay elements", according to Cyberpunk 2077's official social...
News CDPR's Live-Action Cyberpunk 2077 Project Not Out Until 2025 at the Earliest
Future tech
CD Projekt's live-action Cyberpunk 2077 offering won't be out until 2025 at the earliest. Not much is known about the preem project, except that it shouldn't be expected in 2024, according to the company's latest earnings call. In the call (thanks IGN), chief commercial officer Michał Nowakowski was ask
News The Witcher 4 Is Now CD Projekt Red's Main Focus as Work Wraps Up on Cyberpunk 2077
Wind's howling
As part of its latest earnings report, CD Projekt Red has provided an update on the state of its current projects, as of the 31st October, 2023. Now that it's all but wrapped up major support for Cyberpunk 2077 — following the release of Phantom Liberty in September and the announcement of the Ultimate Edition — the company's...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition's Lack of On-Disc DLC Is Reportedly Down to Sony Policy
And CDPR didn't want to spend
When Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition was announced earlier today, some PlayStation fans were quick to express disappointment. Why? Well, on PS5, Cyberpunk 2077's expansion, Phantom Liberty, isn't included on the physical version's disc. Instead, you just get a PSN voucher that must be redeemed in order to access the...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Won't Have Its Own Separate Trophy List on PS5
Unlike The Witcher 3 GOTY Edition
With the announcement of Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, we were immediately left wondering whether the re-release would feature its own Trophy list, separate from the standard version of Cyberpunk 2077. Unfortunately, that won't be the case. A CD Projekt Red representative has told us here at Push Square that the...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Announced, Launches Physically and Digitally in December
PS5 doesn't get Phantom Liberty on disc, however
The leaks were right: Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a physical release next month, on the 5th December. The so-called Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition includes the base game and its expansion, Phantom Liberty. However, in what will no doubt be a gut punch for physical enthusiasts, the Ultimate Edition,...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Quest Director Thanks Fans for Keeping the Faith After 'Heartbreaking' Launch
Thanks, Choom
The Cyberpunk 2077 redemption arc seems mostly complete at this point. While the state that the game was originally released in will likely live in our collective gamer mind, it's also true that Phantom Liberty was a rousing success, with developer CD Projekt finally delivering on its ambitious promise, albeit several years late...
Rumour Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition Drops Next Month at $60 Retail
Night City awaits
A physical 'Ultimate Edition' of Cyberpunk 2077 will reportedly release in just a few weeks, on the 5th December. That's according to a fresh leak that's doing the rounds on social media (as per Cheap Ass Gamer). Based on the leak, it'll be priced at $60. During an investors call back in October, CD Projekt Red confirmed that the...
News The Witcher 3's Tragically Misunderstood Rock Troll, Werewolf Get Dark Horse Figures
Surpisingly human
Dark Horse Direct has just unveiled the latest additions to its growing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt collection, adding the tragically misunderstood Rock Troll and Werewolf figurines to its roster. Both are made of lovingly detailed PVC, with the Werewolf measuring 12 inches in length and the more diminutive Rock Troll coming in at a...
Back for more
Update 2.02 for Cyberpunk 2077 is available to download now on PS5. Despite being a relatively 'minor' patch when compared to something like the colossal 2.0, it actually contains a lot of important gameplay adjustments and bug fixes. For example, the update rebalances the (often ridiculous) time limits for vehicle courier missions,...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.02 Announced, Fixes Vehicle Mission Timers, Passive Perks, and More
El Clowno will be pleased
CD Projekt Red has announced patch 2.02 for Cyberpunk 2077. It's a minor update overall, but if you've been getting stuck into the open world RPG following the release of Phantom Liberty, it contains a smattering of very welcome fixes for outstanding issues. Here's the quick patch notes direct from the developer: V will...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Sequel Will Be Spearheaded by the Team Behind Phantom Liberty and Update 2.0
Dogtown's big dogs
It's going to be a long time until we see the next Cyberpunk game — currently known as Project Orion — but it sounds like the title's already in good hands. During CD Projekt Red's latest investor presentation, the developer confirmed that Orion is being spearheaded by "a team of veterans who were responsible for fine-tuning...
News A Cyberpunk 2077 Live-Action Adaptation Is in the Works
Preem
CD Projekt Red has announced a partnership with Anonymous Content — a production company that has shows like Crime & Punishment, True Detective, and Mr. Robot under its belt. Why? Well, so that they can create a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 adaptation, of course. It's very early days, though. The press release reveals that the search for...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Sales Top a Staggering 25 Million as Phantom Liberty Hits 3 Million in a Week
Comeback kid
Cyberpunk 2077 has now surpassed 25 million copies sold — which immediately makes for an interesting discussion. The open world RPG originally launched in a shocking state back in 2020 — particularly on last-gen consoles — but a massive marketing campaign ensured that it sold well despite the obvious issues. However, the bulk of...
Crank up that radio
Update: Patch 2.01 for Cyberpunk 2077 is available to download now on PS5, weighing in at around 5.5GB. CD Projekt Red has also published the full patch notes, which we've included below. Before you browse, though, please keep in mind that the notes allude to numerous missions in Phantom Liberty — some of which take place...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty?
Pogtown
It's been roughly one week since the launch of Phantom Liberty — the big expansion for Cyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt Red's RPG is in a better position than it ever has been: the DLC's been a hit with critics and fans, while the accompanying Update 2.0 has significantly improved the gameplay and flow of the base game. It feels like Night...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.01 Announced, Should Fix Game-Breaking Save Corruption Bug on PS5
Also: louder radio, better Phantom Liberty performance
CD Projekt Red has acknowledged the existence of a rather nasty issue with Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, specifically on PS5. While it's unclear just how widespread this problem is, you can find plenty of (understandably devastated) posts about it on Reddit and social media. Basically, save...
Poll Are You Playing Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty?
A trip to Dogtown
Cyberpunk 2077's first (and last) expansion is out now on PS5. Phantom Liberty adds a whole new storyline and district to CD Projekt Red's open world RPG, and the initial reception has been incredibly positive. Of course, it helps that the base game has been significantly improved with Update 2.0 — which dropped just five days...
News What the Hell Does This Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Secret Even Mean?
Tinfoil hat time
Cyberpunk 2077's 2.0 update is proving to be the gift that keeps on giving, throwing further fuel on a mystery that's been perplexing the community for years. Known as FF:06:B5, it spans both Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3, and a dedicated subreddit has sprung up to solve the various esoteric threads that comprise it. It all...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty File Size Is Chunky on PS5
Over half the size of the base game
CD Projekt Red has revealed the file size for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, and in terms of DLC, it's a big one. On PS5, the expansion (which releases on the 26th September) weighs in at a chunky 33GB. For context, that's over half the size of the base game, which is roughly 56GB. Put them together, and...
News Idris Elba's All In for Cyberpunk 2077 2.0, Phantom Liberty Hype Trailer
Stronger, faster, better
Cyberpunk 2077 is finally here, or at least it feels like it. CD Projekt Red seems to have done what many thought impossible and turned the ambitious RPG from a burning wreck (at launch) into something exemplary. It took nearly three years, mind you, but we're feeling the hype, and Phantom Liberty (which we hailed as
Random Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Fixes the Game's Most Infamously Bad Moment
Cry me a River
At this point everyone knows just how much of a game-changer Update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077 is. Total gameplay system overhauls, fundamental changes to combat, etc., etc. But there's one adjustment that deserves to be singled out and paraded through the streets — an adjustment that finally fixes what is perhaps the most infamously...
Poll Are You Playing Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.0?
Second (third?) chances
It's taken almost three years to get here, but we're confident in saying that Cyberpunk 2077 is now an excellent open world RPG. Update 2.0 just launched on PS5, and it makes a laundry list of improvements and adjustments to the game. Entire systems have been redone, combat has been refreshed, and overall, it just feels like...
News Full Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Patch Notes are Here, Massive Update's Out Now on PS5
The big 2.0
The all-important Update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077 is now available to download on PS5. Weighing in at around 17GB, this is a massive, game-changing patch. Entire systems have been completely overhauled, while countless smaller changes add up to create a much more refined gameplay experience. And that's not just us repeating CD Projekt...
Review Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (PS5) - Excellent Expansion Is Cyberpunk's Blood and Wine
Reed between the lines
CD Projekt Red has a bit of a knack for crafting DLC adventures. The Witcher 3 was blessed with two outstanding expansions, and the Polish developer can now add Phantom Liberty to its list of incredibly high quality excursions. Cyberpunk 2077's first (and last) expansion is an emotional rollercoaster, and features some of the...
News CDPR Recommends a Fresh Save for the Best Cyberpunk 2077 2.0, Phantom Liberty Experience
City of Dreams
Cyberpunk 2077's free 2.0 update is out tomorrow, 21st September, with its Phantom Liberty expansion following shortly after. While there's no doubt CD Projekt Red stumbled out of the gate, a gaming launch that will live long in infamy, those willing to give the title another shot will be
Hands On Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Update Is an Outstanding, Game-Changing Overhaul
Chippin' back in
Cyberpunk 2077 has come a long, long, long way since we gave the initial PS4 version the most disappointing 3/10 review this website has ever seen back in 2020. We'd go as far to say it's been a great game since its release on PS5, and now, having spent over 50 hours with the title's highly anticipated 2.0 update (prior to its...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Gigantic 2.0 Update Out 21st September, Five Days Before Phantom Liberty
A new beginning in Night City
Good news, everyone: Cyberpunk 2077's massive 2.0 update releases on the 21st September, which means that you'll have five days to get cracking on a new playthrough before Phantom Liberty launches on the 26th September. Well, okay, you might not be able to get that far into the game in just five days, but remember that...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's Stunning CG Trailer Sets the Stage
Idris Elba gives an overview, too
CD Projekt Red now has a history of delivering great CG trailers, and this latest one for upcoming expansion Phantom Liberty is right up there with some of the best. It actually gives us a bit of background on Solomon Reed — played by English actor Idris Elba — who's a key character in the DLC. A government...
